Friends and neighbors, For the last few sessions, I have spoken extensively on how the housing crisis is affecting all parts of Washington. Residents in every corner of our state…
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Week 10: Curbing Gun Violence & An Upcoming Townhall
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The last time I wrote, we were voting for bills on the House floor. March 8th marked the House of Origin Cutoff in Olympia, which means…
Legislative Update: Housing and participating in the legislative process
Friends and neighbors, The 2023 legislative session started on January 9th. Some of you may be interested in participating in the legislative process. There are several ways to stay informed…
Updates from the virtual House floor
Dear Friends and Neighbors, It’s been another busy week in the legislature now that we have transitioned from hearing public testimony and considering House bills in committee meetings, to passing…
Remote session, police accountability, COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The 2021 legislative session is off and running, and just like many aspects of our lives lately, we’re doing things a little differently. This year, we’re…
In this Together
Friends and neighbors, We are going through a difficult time right now. Our friends and neighbors are at risk and our economy has been drastically affected by the COVID-19 Crisis….
Recapping the 2020 Legislative Session
A lot has changed in our word since the 2020 legislative session wrapped up at the beginning of March. How we conduct our lives and interact with each other has…
Protecting our oceans from single-use plastic bags
Friends and neighbors, I have been working on reducing single-use plastic for 11 years. In spite of those efforts, we have seen plastic pollution get worse during that same timeframe….